'Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole' is anti-everything; it is anti-woman, it is anti-man and it is anti-human.Formless, awkward and dissonantly directed this is an unwatchable film that is to be towed straight into the trash can.Read More »

Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole

Perariyathavar Review

I have this strapping conviction that Dr. Biju might have opted on purpose to take on the role of a mere onlooker in 'Perariyathavar'. Whatever be the case, it is this aloofness that mars the film, despite the very righteous intents that it has in mind.Read More »

Perariyathavar

Village Guys Review

I'd go ahead with a star and a half for this downer of a film that poured water over my enthusiasm at New Year. These guys are unlikely to stay around for more than a week; in fact if my instincts are right, they should already be on their way out of the theatres.Read More »

Village Guys

Mayapuri Review

The two odd stars that are granted to 'Mayapuri' are for the intriguing and yet almost invisible philosophical line of thought that stretches across its rutted narrative. Barring that single element, there is very little left in it that would impress the viewer looking for either entertainment or intellectual enticement.Read More »

Mayapuri

8:20 Review

Debutant director Shyam's '8:20' is a film that could very well boast of a premise that is unexplored in Malayalam cinema. However it remains that '8:20' could have made a crisper, biting short film that runs for less than ten minutes instead of a wilting feature that goes on for a couple of hours.Read More »

8:20

Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan Review

Despite a buoyant start, Shibu Balan's directorial debut is hampered by some shoddy writing that should dishearten the viewer who expects the Sreenivasan - Sangeetha magic in 'Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala' to light up the screen yet again. 'Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan' is a tonally wonky effort that unfortunately feels like a total waste of time.Read More »

Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan

Aamayum Muyalum Review

'Aamayum Muyalum' is another Chirstmas cracker that has gone down the drain this year. I'd advise you to grab a DVD of 'Waking Ned' and have a fun time cuddled up before your television than waste almost three hours watching these bummer hare and tortoise tediously making it to the finishing line.Read More »

Aamayum Muyalum

Cousins Review

My Christmas this year has almost gone up in smoke. Almost. Subjected to a dreadful torment called 'Cousins' the other day, that tries to pass off some incoherent noise as entertainment, the festive season looks a bit bleak for me at the moment.Read More »

Cousins

Karanavar Review

'Karanavar' will never come even close to its uncountable predecessors. Banal to the core, it's a pedestrian attempt to recelebrate a once adored marvel in Malayalam cinema.Read More »

Karanavar

Seconds Review

Aneesh Upasana takes the thriller route in his second film 'Seconds' that ends up a cloying mess; a far cry from what it looks like in the beginning. 'Seconds' fails to hold together as a suspense drama, and despite all its embellishments and stimulating tangents fumbles up big time.Read More »

Seconds

Actually Review

'Actually' is a film that is muddled up in unimaginable ways. A thumbs down for this one!Read More »

Actually

Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla Review

If only Akku Akbar's cinematic misadventure was half interesting as its title! Wanting in originality and gormless to the core, here is one Mathayi who could spell big trouble for your weekend.Read More »

Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla

Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu Review

To be fair to the young director though, he has brought in all the right colors and spirit into 'Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu', ardently trying to pump in some verve into a factory product of a story. But it simply isn't enough, and if the film gets stashed into the also-ran library before long, it's solely because it didn't have an original tale to tell.Read More »

Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu

Angels Review

The progressive incoherence is what mars the impact that 'Angels' would otherwise have made. A little old-hat perhaps, it's an imprudent thriller that squanders the initial potential that it had on show.Read More »

Angels

Odum Raja Aadum Rani Review

'Odum Raja Aadum Rani' is a striking depiction of scores of men and women who are destined to lives their lives behind a veil on account of their sexuality. Unapologetic to the core, it touches and breaks your heart in myriad ways, and emerges a life-affirming movie with a difference.Read More »